Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received in Manama Colonel David C. Wallin, on the occasion of his appointment as US Military Attaché to Bahrain, in the presence of Chief-of-Staff Lt-General Dhiyab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi, wishing him success.

They reviewed the friendship and cooperation ties between the two friendly countries and means of boosting the military cooperation. They also discussed various topics of shared interest, Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported.

General Hassan Mohammed Saad the Director of the General Command Headquarters and General Abdullah Hassan Al Nuaimi the Inspector General were also present.

Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa also received the Riyadh-based French Military Attaché accredited to Bahrain, Colonel Luc Dario (photo), wishing him success.

The Commander-in-Chief praised the friendly relations between Bahrain and France and their cooperation in various fields.